The stadium of Velodrome in Marseille is in their final touch for hosting the expected World Cup Rugby 2007 . The stadium having a seating capacity of 60,000 spectators was opened in 1937. The 1938 Soccer World Cup was the dream event for its inauguration.
The stadium has four stands and is named after Jean Bouin the runner, a world record holder and Chevalier Roze, a citizen who fought against the epidemic of plague in 1720. It was also a venue of the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
This Marseille stadium will host the three rugby matches of the tournament like the Rugby World Cup-Pool C match between New Zealand and Italy and Rugby World Cup-Pool D matches between Argentina and Namibia and France and Georgia.
Marseille has been given the status as the second largest city of France. It is an industrial and services sector hub and the third largest metropolitan area. Located in the former province of Provence and on the Mediterranean Sea, the city is the Provençal capital and one of the Occitan capitals of Occitania. The main places of attraction in the city include Musee D'Histoire, the Marseille history museum, Musee de la Maritime, a small museum, Musee de la Mode, a modern fashion museum, Musee Cantini, an art museum,
Cathedral of Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, Gare Saint-Charles, the main train station, Borély Park and Chanot Park. Phare de Sainte Marie - a lighthouse on the inlet to the Old Port.
La Vieille Charité in the Panier, a grand building used as a workhouse and charity hospice, an archeological museum and a gallery of African and Asian art are the other main attractions of Marseilles. The tourists who come from various parts of the world to watch the Rugby World Cup 2007 can enjoy themselves in the marseille city.
The local beaches such as Prado, Château d'If, The Count of Monte Cristo, the islands of Ratonneu and Pomegues are also near to the Château d'If and an important center for sea wildlife. These places located outside of Marseille France can also be accessed from the marseilles easily.
